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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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